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The big revival: how improved career training programs generate new opportunities for high school students

THE BIG REVIVAL: HOW IMPROVED CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMS
GENERATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
by
Camille Christine Garcia
A Thesis Presented to the
FACULTY OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree
MASTER OF ARTS
(BROADCAST JOURNALISM)
May 2008
Copyright 2008 Camille Christine Garcia

College isn 't for everybody, but that doesn 't mean those who don' t attend college can 't have successful careers. The revival of career and technical education programs (CTE) offers opportunities for high school students who want to begin their careers right out of high school by equipping them with technical skills to land high-paying jobs in the trade industry. It 's a trend that is catching on nationwide among educators and state legislators who have made substantial efforts to pump money into CTE programs. Advocates discuss CTE s potential to encourage students to complete their high school education, and its potential to generate a robust workforce once baby boomers hit retirement. The challenge facing CTE supporters is to create a stronger model for the training programs, which remain stigmatized as "dumping grounds" for minority students. The redeveloped career-training programs aim to reinforce academic skills while students acquire skills for quality careers after high school.

THE BIG REVIVAL: HOW IMPROVED CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMS
GENERATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
by
Camille Christine Garcia
A Thesis Presented to the
FACULTY OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree
MASTER OF ARTS
(BROADCAST JOURNALISM)
May 2008
Copyright 2008 Camille Christine Garcia